By Stephanie Forth Click here for a timeline displays the progression of aerial photographs of Western Michigan University through the years of 1908 to 2015. Read Full Story →

December 12, 2017

Sophomore Zoe´ Jackson, 20, a journalism student, seriously considered leaving Western Michigan University after her freshman year. She wasn’t getting into the classes she wanted for her major as quickly as she wanted, so she considered leaving for Michigan State University. But mentors, friends and extracurricular activities convinced her to [...]Read Full Story →

By Alexis Surmacz FOCUS Kalamazoo is an organization that was started by a Western Michigan University Student ((students) in 2013. The goal of FOCUS is to empower individuals to make a positive impact in their community and with other organizations and individuals. Karleen Marginean, 21, is [...]Read Full Story →

By Justin Kerr The world of broadcasting is constantly changing, so it’s important to see the changes that has been made and what the future holds for this profession. Cable and satellite could be on the way out as streaming movies and shows becomes more affordable and [...]Read Full Story →

By Olivia Bentley Senior Jasmine Vedua, 21, had tossed around the idea of leaving Western Michigan University after spending her sophomore and junior year here. However, the Detroit native ended up straying away from making another college move. Vedua started her college career at the United [...]Read Full Story →

By Alyssa Adasiak Transitioning to a college community is a big step for everyone, and sometimes it is hard to find a sense of belonging and a feeling of security. Emma Gadzik, 20, a communication major, ending up leaving WMU last fall before her second semester of her sophomore year [...]Read Full Story →

Starting college is scary, especially for first generation college students. They really have no idea what to expect; they don’t have parents, grand parents, siblings or anyone to help them expect what they’re going to be put through. During a first generation college student’s freshman year, it is the most [...]Read Full Story →

By Olivia Bentley ArtPrize Nine wrapped up in Grand Rapids this past weekend on Sunday, Oct. 8. There were an estimated 1,300 artists that participated in the festival this year, each hoping to win the grand prize of $200,000. Chakila Hoskins is one artist who has [...]Read Full Story →

By Stephanie Forth Students from the WMU Gibbs House, who concentrate on sustainable living, visited campus with fresh produce for sale outside of Sangren Hall during the month of October as part of the Local Global Farmers Market. View photos of their set up at the farmers market and at [...]Read Full Story →

Senior Anna Volkman, 21, a dance major, thought about leaving school multiple times during college. The two most serious instances were in her first and second years at Western Michigan University. The first year, Volkman wanted to leave school was because she was homesick. Volkman came from a very close [...]Read Full Story →

By Keagan Gay The world is going through a chaotic time, with issues such as race, violence and political arguments being the hot topics of our news.The thought of war is scary for most people, however there are still citizens that look forward to serving their country. Tim Osterman, 21, [...]Read Full Story →

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This website features the reporting, writing and multimedia work of undergraduate students at various levels of the WMU journalism curriculum. The student work published here is intended to both showcase the work that students in the program are doing as well as serve as another source of information about the Kalamazoo community and current issues.
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